Description: Winner of the International Lannan Literary Award for Nonfiction Animal tracks, word magic, the speech of stones, the power of letters, and the taste of the wind all figure prominently in this intellectual tour de force that returns us to our senses and to the sensuous terrain that sustains us. This major work of ecological philosophy startles the senses out of habitual ways of perception. For a thousand generations, human beings viewed themselves as part of the wider community of nature, and they carried on active relationships not only with other people with other animals, plants, and natural objects (including mountains, rivers, winds, and weather patters) that we have only lately come to think of as "inanimate." How, then, did humans come to sever their ancient reciprocity with the natural world? What will it take for us to recover a sustaining relation with the breathing earth? In The Spell of the Sensuous David Abram draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand of magician to reveal the subtle dependence of human cognition on the natural environment. He explores the character of perception and excavates the sensual foundations of language, which--even at its most abstract--echoes the calls and cries of the earth. On every page of this lyrical work, Abram weaves his arguments with a passion, a precision, and an intellectual daring that recall such writers as Loren Eisleley, Annie Dillard, and Barry Lopez. All Photos are of the actual item. Don't hesitate to contact us before purchasing if you have questions about the item's condition and shipping cost. If you receive an item with a noticeable flaw not shown in the photos, please contact us before leaving feedback. We strive to thoroughly and accurately describe all items. Please ask any questions you have before offering or buying. We will do our best to return your messages within 24 hours. Happy Shopping!
Price: 2.98 USD
Location: Vancouver, Washington
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Book Title: Spell of the Sensuous : Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Height: 1 in
Topic: Mind & Body, Movements / Phenomenology, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Ecology, Linguistics / Psycholinguistics
Publication Year: 1997
Genre: Nature, Philosophy, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology
Item Weight: 9.6 Oz
Author: David Abram
Item Length: 7.9 in
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
